she's the senior editor at travelocity. good morning to you. and we pose that question -- but can you really avoid the headaches of travel? it's just going to be a headache, is it not? >> good morning, t.j. you know, if you plan ahead, it can be less of a headache. certainly the busiest days around the holidays are going to be the most stressful, the most crowded at the airports. but, for example, there are a few things you can easily do to cut down on that stress. make sure you're checking in online at your carrier's website about 24 hours before your flight. that'll allow you to get a discount on your checked baggage. move through the airport more quickly. if you can, avoid checking bags altogether and carry on. that will help you if this bad weather continues and say your flight is delayed or canceled. it's much easier for the airline to reroute you on a different flight or different airline. >> genevieve, you said something very important there, as well. you talked about which days to travel on. now, which days should you absolutely avoid b